Milk Boiled Corn is an easy veggie side dish resulting in a sweet, tender, and buttery corn. Sink your teeth into them in just 25 minutes!
Veggies Recipes are staples for the summer time to pair next to all your delicious BBQ main dishes! Give my Roasted Corn and Easy Grilled Corn a try too!
Sabrina’s Milk Boiled Corn Recipe
The next time you head to the farmer’s market and pick up sweet corn, you should boil them in milk and butter to infuse them with a rich, creamy flavor. If you boil corn on the cob this way, you won’t have to try to mash an extra pat of butter onto it with a fork when you sit down to eat. This corn is perfect on it’s own, but you can also use it in almost all of my recipes that require corn too!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ears corn
Instructions
- Add the water, milk, butter, and salt to a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the corn with tongs to the pot of water and milk, boiling the corn for 10-12 minutes before removing from the boiling water and letting cool for 5 minutes.
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Sabrina’s Tips
For the best flavor, make sure to use a full fat milk, as it will impart the most flavor. Also, make sure that you have a gentle boil going. If it is too hot, you can scorch the bottom of the pot or risk curdling the milk and ruining the entire recipe.
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About this Recipe
The great thing about cooking corn on the cob this way is that you can give it so much flavor without having to increase the prep or cooking time. This is an easy recipe that doesn’t take long at all to make and has all the delicious flavors of your favorite KFC Corn on the Cob. KFC Corn on the Cob is actually boiled in a buttery milk mixture which is why the flavors are so naturally buttery. I promise you KFC isn’t using super sweet corn, it’s just about the preparation. Some people avoid corn because of its carbohydrates but corn is actually a rich source of vitamin A and vitamin C. I find the best corn is usually fresh but I’ve also made the recipe with frozen ears of corn and the kids have loved it too.
Can this be made ahead if time?
This buttery corn is best served fresh but it can also be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you want to get working on the prep, you could always shuck your corn the day before and store it in a Ziplock in the fridge.
Serving Ideas
Pair this corn with Bacon Brown Sugar Smokies for a quick and easy appetizer that tastes great and will impress your guests. This is an easy recipe that looks gourmet. For a main dish, pair this corn with Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs, since absolutely everything is better with bacon, including the classic hot dog. Or a classic Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken is perfect as a main if you’re going for a BBQ vibe with indoor cooking. The flavor combos will be nostalgic and delicious.
How to Store
- Serve: Because of the butter and milk in the recipe you shouldn’t leave the ears of corn out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
- Store: Your leftovers will be good in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4 days.
- Freeze: Freeze your boiled corn once it has cooled down, and it will last you up to 12 months.
Ideas to Serve
Corn recipes are the flavor of summer. You can pretty much make any corn dish that I have on the site with this recipe but Corn Succotash, Mexican Corn Salad, and Corn Salsa are probably some of my favorites.
Variations
- Avocado Dip: Dice an avocado and mix it together with some pico de Gallo and lime juice. Then add corn from your boiled cobs for a delicious, rich guacamole that you can whip up fast.
- BBQ: Cut the kernels off and mix them with a splash of BBQ sauce for a tasty side that is great for summer cook outs.
- Lemon Pepper: Add the zest of a lemon and pepper into your liquid when boiling it. Or you could always use my tasty Lemon Pepper Seasoning recipe. You only need a few tablespoons.
- Ranch: This corn would also taste great with a kick of ranch. Add a 2-3 tablespoons of my Homemade Dry Buttermilk Ranch Mix.
- Seasonings: You can add fresh garlic or garlic powder to the water and milk mixture. Kick it up a bit with some crushed red pepper flakes or a touch of cayenne pepper.
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Excellent, yummy
Thank you for enjoying, and for the 5 stars.
Delicious. !!!!? Thank you
You’re welcome J! Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Thank you so much for sharing your know how! The fresh sweet corn is in season here in Indiana . Was looking for a way to freeze it. I also found a good recipe to make it even better!
You’re welcome Melinda and thanks for the five star review.
I usually make my corn in the oven, but I was not in the mood. I added some garlic paste to the pot for some extra pizzaz- very easy recipe, thank you!
Have tried this! Dont waste the milk! Makes no difference at all. Research then try microwaving corn….sooooo much easier and better than boiling in water or milk any day!
Thx! I prefer microwaving, too, and now I know I’m not missing anything!
It sounds delicious, can’t wait to try it. One question, what kind of milk do you use? Whole, 2% or something else?
Thanks
I used whole milk for this recipe. Enjoy!
Just tried and it is sooo good.
First time I didn’t put butter on it, doesn’t need any!!!!!
5 stars!!
Yay!!
This was so delicious – loved how the corn turned out!
Thanks Courtney! So glad you enjoyed it.
I was so intrigued with this recipe when I found it. I knew I had to try it because my kids love corn. This did not disappoint! Thank you!
Fantastic!
I’ve never heard of this method of cooking corn, but it sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it with fresh corn from my parent’s garden.
How lucky to have it fresh from your parents! Enjoy!!
This corn recipe is the best summer side dish!
Thanks Valentina!
This is seriously the BEST way to cook corn. I will ONLY ever cook my corn this way, lol.
Yay!! Thanks so much for the 5 stars.
I love your recipes! What is the brand name of the slow cooker you use. Thanks! Martha
I use a Cuisinart MSC-600 3-In-1 Cook Central 6-Quart Multi-Cooker. So glad you’re enjoying the site.